Town Pop. 3,844

Living in Queenborough: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Queenborough scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Queenborough most outperforms the national norm: 48/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 23/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (86). That puts Queenborough in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME11 postcode district.

44
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Queenborough scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Queenborough.
Or compare:
ME11 5AA ME11 ME12

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
237.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 314 crimes
↑ 145% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 136 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
Shoplifting 130 crimes
↑ 333% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 85 crimes
↑ 225% above national average
Other theft 69 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
other 178 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Parking Area 129 crimes
  2. 2 Eastern Avenue 96 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 63 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
71
Green Space 65
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
32
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Queenborough School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsMedway Maritime Hospital8.7 mi
Southend University Hospital9.6 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre11.9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDr U Ota & Partners1.8 mi
GP capacity2,433 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across Swale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 89 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
21
Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed3.9%Retired23.3%Student3.1%Other inactive16.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial22.7%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary41.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications29.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)14.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)14.6%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership60.4%
Among the most-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Swale · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
43
Queenborough 0.3 mi
Swale 1.6 mi
Sheerness-on-Sea 2 mi
J5 M2 6.8 mi
J5 M2 6.8 mi
J4 M2 8.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness Some 1

Places like Queenborough Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Queenborough, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £270,000 23
Terraced £270,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£210k £231k £253k £275k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Halfway Houses 51 1.2 mi away ⇄
Sheerness 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Iwade 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Minster (Swale) 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Grain 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wallend 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Halstow 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sittingbourne 57 4.6 mi away ⇄
Eastchurch 28 4.6 mi away ⇄
Mud Row 28 5.2 mi away ⇄
Upchurch 49 5.3 mi away ⇄
Ham Green 0 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Queenborough a nice place to live?

Queenborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Queenborough is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Queenborough?

Crime levels in Queenborough are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 912 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Queenborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Queenborough is Queenborough School and Nursery, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Queenborough in total.

What are house prices like in Queenborough?

The current median house price in Queenborough is £270,000, around 5% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £270,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Queenborough in context

See the best places to live in Kent, ranked

Postcode districts in Queenborough

ME11 40 ⇄
ME12 41 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode